Guest: Chris Thompson, 20-year member of Royal Birkdale Golf Club and Championship Committee member.
Description: In this edition of "Golf Innerview," Thompson details the meticulous planning and extensive course revisions made alongside architects MacKenzie and Ebert since 2017 to prepare Royal Birkdale for this historic major championship.
Talking Points:
▪️ The rich history of Royal Birkdale as it prepares to host its 11th Open Championship.
▪️ The legendary past champions who have triumphed at Royal Birkdale, including Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, Johnny Miller, Ian Baker Finch, Padraig Harrington, and Jordan Spieth.
▪️ The course revisions made in partnership with the R&A to ready the venue for modern championship drama.
▪️ The highly anticipated prospect of local favorite Tommy Fleetwood capturing his first major championship on home soil.
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